 By Lauren Selman and Tina Hittenberger | Bio
One of the most inspiring things here [at the
Olympics in Vancouver] is the sustained camaraderie of ALL the
athletes.We have been here eleven days and the demonstration of humanity
has not waivered once. I am continuously stunned by the
respect, courtesy and admiration that transcends national boundaries,
religious differences and historic animosities. This code of
sportsmanship and honor encompasses more than just the sport.[ Read More]
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By Shae Hadden
I attended the David Suzuki Foundation's first Elders for the Environment Forum
today in Vancouver, Canada. The event drew 200+ people, including Elder
representatives from several First Nations and concerned 'older'
citizens from Canada and the U.S. Following are some of the highlights
from an inspiring talk given by Miles Richardson, former Grand Chief of
the Haida Nation and a member of the board of directors of the David
Suzuki Foundation. [ Read More]
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By Stuart J. Whitley | Bio
I read somewhere that good
decision-making—indeed, good relations—depends upon a virtuous cycle of
respect, trust and candour (which takes some time to establish, but
which can easily be interrupted). Attitude, after all, is everything.
Perhaps that last statement needs a bit of refinement: the ethical attitude is everything. By that I mean the determination of the answer to the age-old question: who is right? Was Harold right to[ Read More]
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 By Jim Selman | Bio
The word “Elder” is becoming the vogue term
for people over 60 or, in some cases, even younger. I think it is a
mistake as well as inaccurate to make “Elder” synonymous with having
reached a certain age. First of all, being an Elder is a role, not a
fact of biology. Moreover, it is a role that exists in the context of
community. The word itself distinguishes a relationship between the
Elder and members of their community. More than that, I see several
criteria that must be met before one can assume the role of Elder.[ Read More]
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
The premise being that we CAN talk it through…
This is the question that epitomizes the possibility that the World
Café represents. It is the question that informs Anne Dosher, the
80-something ‘Elder’ of the World Café and Board member of the World
Café Community Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to developing and
disseminating this and other innovative dialogue approaches. I recently
had the privilege of interviewing this gracious, generous and engaging
lady—the human embodiment of what I imagined the World Café phenomena
itself to be—with a few inquiries of my own.[ Read More]
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 By Shae Hadden | Bio
Conversations can change the world. When we speak openly about what
matters most to us, we can build authentic relationships. We can tap
into the wisdom and collective intelligence we need to address our
problems. We can create the future together. I’ve been excited in the last few weeks to learn about The World Café
through conversations with Juanita Brown, co-founder of the World Cafe
and Anne Dosher, who at age 85 serves as the “elder” of this global
movement to create cultures of dialogue. Based on living systems
thinking, this relatively new technology (discovered in 1995) works
especially well in large groups where a traditional dialogue circle
would not normally be possible.[ Read More]
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I had an extraordinary visit with my oldest daughter last week. She is an elementary school teacher in Houston, and an excellent one by all accounts. She and her husband have a lovely home and friends. Their lives are good. What made the visit special for me was that Cindy and I had one of those heart-to-heart talks that parents and children can have from time to time, and I realized how much there is for me to learn from her. [ Read More]
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The word “Elder” is becoming the vogue term for people over 60 or,
in some cases, even younger. I think it is a mistake as well as
inaccurate to make “Elder” synonymous with having reached a certain
age. First of all, being an Elder is a role, not a fact of biology.
Moreover, it is a role that exists in the context of community. The
word itself distinguishes a relationship between the Elder and members
of their community.[ Read More]
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